‘Heroin in a capsule’? Lawmakers step up fight against FDA-approved painkiller Zohydro
But others, like Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., say the agency should rescind its approval of the painkiller. Manchin, whose home state leads the nation in prescription overdoses and abuse, has worked with New York Sen. Chuck Schumer to… Continue reading →

From Methadone To Subuxone To Abstinence
BLOG: If We Build It, Will They Come? “Obamacare requires health insurance companies, Medicaid and Medicare, to cover treatment for substance abuse disorders. It will make drug treatment more available than ever before.” INFO: Treatment Research Institute …methadone clinics – Bing News

Highlighting the dangers of methadone
Experts say methadone is used as a pain reliever, but more commonly it’s used to reduce withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other drugs. “With methadone, you can keep an addict out of withdrawal because it’s occupying that receptor sight …methadone detox… Continue reading →

Albany Dems prepare plan to attack heroin abuse
ALBANY — Democrats in the New York State Legislature said Tuesday they are preparing a major response to what they termed a heroin epidemic in New York as they released statistics showing sharply increased usage statewide. In 2012, 478 people in …Read… Continue reading →

49-Year Incumbent U.S. Rep's Ballot Fail
In 2012, an estimated 467,000 people reported being dependent on the drug, a number on the rise after a crackdown on prescription drugs. Most of those using are trying to get help. … On his last leg, Mugianis remembered a Lower East Side anarchist… Continue reading →